paleto
yokel
palo
stick
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-eto
diminutive suffix
A paleto is a yokel, which can be remembered as a small1 (-eto1) person who might carry a stick0 (palo0) like a stereotypical country bumpkin.
noun
- yokelA person from a rural area, often considered unsophisticated or unculturedNo seas tan paleto, aprende a comportarte en la ciudad. // Don't be such a yokel, learn how to behave in the city.
adjective
- rusticUnsophisticated or lacking in refinementSu estilo de vestir es bastante paleto para esta fiesta elegante. // His style of dress is quite rustic for this elegant party.